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Here's How Oregon's Sean FitzSimons Fared in Snowboard Big Air Qualifier at 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic
Hiroto Ogiwara scored 178.5 points in men's big air qualifying to lead 12 finalists at the 2026 Winter Olympics, showcasing Japan's growing strength in snowboarding.
- On Thursday, Feb 5, 2026, Hiroto Ogiwara topped men's snowboard big air qualifying in Livigno, Italy, emerging as a legitimate gold-medal contender.
- Ogiwara's 2025 X Games feat — a 2,340-degree jump — marks the first six-and-a-half rotation trick landed in competition at the 2025 Aspen X Games.
- Riders completed three jumps, with judges combining the top two scores; Kira Kimura was third with 173.25, ahead of Su Yiming with 172.25.
- The competition rules advance the top 12 to Saturday's final, and only one American, Oliver Martin, made the top 12 after finishing ninth.
- At Livigno, Italy, the ramp peaks over 40 meters, and big air runs are scheduled Feb 5-9 alongside halfpipe and slopestyle events.
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